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Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:06 am
by HERMAN BIX
Its coming together now.
The side skirts are on, but not yet trimmed, split or fitted with the joiners, but its looking a lot more Lion-ish.
I am deciding on doing a bit of damage to the left rear corner & removing the mud flap off the guard and leaving out the rubber side skirt exposing the drive sprocket, plus damaging the fuel drum that is in the same area. :think:
As this has to go into a box and be sent across the Pacific to its owner, the drums will have to be removeable so as not to be busted off by the time it gets there.
Things like that influence the method and outcome of any ideas, but I really want to do the best I can on this and not risk destruction of the finished model before Mr Mithras gets it.

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Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:01 am
by HERMAN BIX
Oh and just for light reading............

https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.co ... akt-1.html

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:43 am
by HERMAN BIX
https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.co ... art-2.html

And to make you an expert on all things T72!!

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 12:44 pm
by Ecam
Light reading? Great work in the skirts!

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:16 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
"Great work in the skirts!" Ahem... That one could be a double entendre.

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:50 am
by Ecam
Freudian slip...

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:39 am
by HERMAN BIX
Ecam wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:50 amFreudian slip...
Why Mr Ecam, your Slip is showing :{

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:58 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Rubber skirts and links in & looking the better for it.
Reassembly can now begin in earnest.
Ya hear that Earnest? You’re on !! :thumbup:
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Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:27 pm
by Ecam
Those came out really well. Can't wait to see what Ernest comes up with. Talk about group builds!

Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2024 3:35 am
by Mithras
This is amazing. Thank you so much. Will have a look at the links, too!